Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

was fuming, he did not say a word

she continued, “You’re a smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get out of your

He gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me under

place you under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your

to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this

nodded decisively.

single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him up if he

suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still

Gwendolyn gazed once more at Treyton. “I am now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re

snorted. “You think I’m scared of a little

you pass out and spend

He refused

her arm around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn left. novelxo.com

“Call me

as she and Cedrick entered the

the car did not

later, an orderly march of footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as if they had rehearsed it and left no corner

to strike first instead. Forced back into his

his house did Gwendolyn and

early the following morning at her

through with Kieran, their relationship had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms,

secretary had taken

to spend the following two

hour later, the manager of the HR department arrived with the new secretary and knocked

in,” she said without taking her attention off the documents

her permission, the two

and a handsome

not so

on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms. Mossey.

in response, engrossed in typing. She

the exception of special circumstances. You cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning,

nodded.